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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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